Firefighter Gear Checklist

Full Fireline PPE - Line Gear

Nomex Shirt and Pants
All-leather 8” Boots with nonskid soles
Hardhat w/ headlamp clips and chin strap
Neck shroud
Headlamp and batteries
Fire Shelter
Radio and harness Extra Batteries for headlamp/radio
Canteens – a minimum of 4 Brush Coat and Liner
Leather Gloves Small First Aid Kit
Eye Protection Position Task Book(s)
Hearing Protection MRE
***** NO FUSEES ***** Fireline Handbook

Personal Gear
Personal Gear Bag—All items must fit in this bag –nothing can be tied on
externally
Second set of Nomex shirt and pants
Underwear (cotton) and t-shirts (minimum of 5 cotton shirts)
Include enough clothes to have a clean set for return travel
Thermal Underwear
Socks, heavy work (Wool, wool/cotton) – many pairs
Lightweight towel, washcloth, soap, shampoo
Razor
Toothbrush, toothpaste
Lip Balm
Aspirin, moleskin, cough drops, gum
Prescription medication
Saline and nose drops
Watch
Flashlight
Pocket Knife
Bathing suit/shorts
Sweatshirt/Sweater
Hat/gloves
Alarm Clock
Sleeping Bag
Tent
Ground Cloth Handkerchiefs—2 or 3
Shoes for camp/shower Book to Read
Cash (but not a lot!)/Credit Card (opt.) Compass
Calling Card Baseball Cap
Camera and extra film Extra pair of boot laces
Notebook/pen/stamps/envelopes/postcards Matches/Lighter
Plastic Garbage Bags—one big enough to cover your Gear Bag, and one to fit
inside your line gear